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LINEA ABIERTA | THIS WEEK | PREVIOUS PROGRAMS
June
1,
2000
12:00-1:00 p.m. PST
PUERTO RICO EDITION - WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico provides interviews and analysis on news developments impacting the Caribbean basin.HOST: Cándida Coto.
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, winner of the National Journalism Award in 1983, is a veteran radio journalist and program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Pública," a call-in program airing in Mexico City.HOST: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
June
2,
2000
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector Calderón, a regular commentator, joins this edition to discuss news developments in the immigration law and the Mexico-US border area. Issues to discuss may include TPS extensions, vigilantes at the Arizona/Mexico border, and others.
GRADUATIONS AND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. A college-bound senior high school student talks about his career dreams, his ideas about college life and his efforts to find scholarships and financial aid. This program also looks into the costs of a college education, preparation tips and income opportunities for students.
June
5,
2000
HEALTH EDITION - DR. ELMER HUERTA. Dr. Elmer Huerta joins this edition every two weeks to comment on new developments in the medical field. Dr. Huerta also answers listeners' health concerns. This week, Dr. Huerta reviews the common maladies affecting men's health, including chest pains, high blood pressure, stress, prostate cancer, and hepatitis.Guest: Dr. Elmer Huerta, Oncologist, George Washington Hospital, www.prevencion.org
JANITORS IN SILICON VALLEY. Following the example of Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Cleveland and Seattle, unionized janitors are urging high-tech firms in Silicon valley to pressure cleaning contractors to raise their wages. More than 5,000 janitors are set to vote on a final offer this week and say they are prepared to go on strike.Also, OAS SUMMIT. The Organization of American States is meeting in Ontario, Canada. Issues topping the agenda include free trade agreements and the controversial presidential election in Peru. Correspondent Enzo Moreno files the report.
June
6,
2000
GEORGE W. BUSH. Gov. George W. Bush, the Republican candidate in the heated race to the White House, is heavily campaigning in traditionally Democrat Latino districts. Bush's campaign has tentatively agreed to a live interview on Linea Abierta with Gov. BushGuest: Gov. George W. Bush, U.S. presidential candidate.
COLUMNIST CARLOS RAMIREZ. A live interview with Mexican political analyst Carlos Ramirez, an award-winning columnist, author of many books and magazine publisher. Ramirez recently published his latest book, "El Asesor Incomodo," an expose of the influence of Joseph-Marie Cordoba in the administration of former president Salinas de Gortari.Guest: Carlos Ramirez, director of "La Crisis" magazine, Mexico City,
www.indicador-politico.com.mx
June
7,
2000
RELIEF FOR LATINO TEENS. One out of three Latino teenagers has either considered or attempted suicide, according to a study by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (D-LA) has responded to this alarming report by asking Congress to allocate $10 million for programs to prevent suicide, treat depression and help teens with mental health counseling.Guests: Rep. Grace Napolitano.
HEALTHY FAMILIES. "Healthy Families," the low-cost health insurance program for children of working families, became a law in California two years ago. After a slow start, many praise recent progress in enlisting low-income working families. This edition offers a review of the application process, the difficulties facing the still-uninsured and the efforts to reach out to potential beneficiaries.
June
8,
2000
PUERTO RICO EDITION. WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico provides interviews and analysis on news developments impacting the Caribbean basin. This edition focuses this week on efforts in the Puerto Rican legislature to restrict access to government information for environmentalist grassroots groups.HOST: Cándida Coto.
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, winner of the National Journalism Award in 1983, is a veteran radio journalist and program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Publica," a call-in program airing in Mexico City.HOST: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
June
9,
2000
SPECIAL VOTING BOOTHS. Mexico's Federal Elections Institute, a federally appointed, high-level citizen commission, plans to capture the vote of Mexicans living abroad through special voting booths in every district. Commissioner Jesus Cantu explains in this live interview that no additional booths are planned for the districts bordering the U.S.Guest: Jesus Cantu, Instituto Federal Electoral, Mexico, www.ife.org.mx
IMMIGRATION EDITION. Attorney Carlos Spector Calderon, a regular commentator, joins this edition to discuss news developments in immigration law and issues surrounding the Mexico-U.S. border area.
June
12,
2000
HEALTH EDITION - ORAL HEALTH DISPARITIES. Surgeon General David Satcher recently released the first-ever report on oral health, identifying a silent epidemic of dental and oral diseases. According to the report, those suffering the worst include the poor, especially children and the elderly, and individuals of color. This program focuses on the Surgeon General's call for a national partnership to fight cavities, mouth cancer, and other diseases of the teeth and gums.Guest: Dr. Ramon J. Baez, DDS, MPH, Center for Health Sciences, University of Texas Dental School, San Antonio, President of Hispanic Dental Association, www.hdassoc.org
MEXICAN EMIGRES DISTRICTS. The two largest Mexican political parties nominated three members living in the U.S. to run for Congress under a formula of proportional representation. If elected, these candidates would be the first in Mexico to seat in Congress while living abroad.Guests: Edy Baron-Levi (PRI), Raul Ross (PRD-Chicago)
June
13,
2000
NEW YORK DAY PARADE. Puerto Ricans in New York show pride in their culture in the biggest celebration of the year. This year's parade is dedicated to the late leader Pedro Albizu Campos, known as the father of the modern independence movement in Puerto Rico, and to the island of Vieques. Most recently, the parade was also dedicated to the late Tito Puente, "the king of timbales."Guest: Gov. Ramon Velez, national chairman of the Puerto Rican Day Parade. Congressman José Serrano.
PONCHO SANCHEZ. Renown conga player Poncho Sánchez is recognized as a top ambassador for Latin jazz. Sánchez was born in Laredo, grew up in Los Angeles and, at the age of 23 joined the band of the late vibist Cal Tjader, who became his mentor in 1975. Sánchez has recorded a number of salsa and Latin jazz albums ever since.Guest: Poncho Sanchez, www.ponchosanchez.com
June
14,
2000
EDDIE GONZALES. An acclaimed Tejano music performer from San Antonio, Eddie Gonzales headlines Radio Bilingüe's Norteño/Tejano Music and Dance Festival this year. Gonzales songs mix Norteño, Tejano, and Country music influences. He has received the "Rising Star of the Year," and the "Best New Group of the Year" awards in San Antonio.Guests: Eddie Gonzales.
FRANCISCO LABASTIDA. This is a rebroadcast of an interview with Mexican presidential candidate Francisco Labastida, of the ruling Partido Revolucionario Institucional. In this pre-recorded program aired originally on Mexico City's Channel 40, Labastida faces questions from journalists Denisse Dresser, Denisse Maekner, Patricia Bueno and Ciro Gómez Leyva.
June
15,
2000
NOON PDT PUERTO RICO EDITION - WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico provides interviews and analysis on news developments impacting the Caribbean basin. On the week of International Solidarity with the African Peoples, this edition discusses how thousands are dying of hunger in Africa, amid environmental catastrophe and political turmoil.HOST: Cándida Coto.
MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, winner of the National Journalism Award in 1983, is a veteran radio journalist and program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Pública," a call-in program airing in Mexico City.HOST: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
June
16,
2000
IMMIGRATION EDITION - AMNESTY FORUM. Línea Abierta's immigration legal expert Carlos-Spector Calderón joins the program live in Fresno, CA, for a special forum on the growing call for a new amnesty program. Undocumented listeners will be encouraged to call in to share their stories of vulnerability, discrimination, exploitation and also struggle and resiliency.Guest: Carlos Spector-Calderón
LOS DOS GILBERTOS. Founded in 1975 by Gilberto García, Sr., and Gilberto López, Sr., in the Rio Grande Valley, the group of Los Dos Gilbertos is known as "The Grand Masters" of accordion music. The conjunto group brings a repertoire of traditional Texano music to Radio Bilingüe's Norteño/Tejano Music and Dance Festival in Fresno, CA.Guests: Gilberto García, Sr., and Gilberto López, Sr.
June
19,
2000
PROGRAM # 2404 - HEALTH EDITION - DR. ELMER HUERTA. Dr. Elmer Huerta joins this edition every two weeks to comment on new developments in the medical field. Dr. Huerta also answers listeners' health concerns.Guest: Dr. Elmer Huerta, Oncologist, George Washington Hospital, www.prevencion.org
PROGRAM # 2405 - SAMUEL SCHMIDT. Political scientist Samuel Schmidt is the author of the book "El Mexicano es su propio Enemigo," and other books featuring political humor. He joins this edition to share some of the elements of humor and satire involving the current electoral campaigns in Mexico.Guests: Samuel Schmidt, El Paso, TX
June
20,
2000
PROGRAM # 2406 - EMIGRES HOMETOWN ASSOCIATIONS. North Central state of Zacatecas, Mexico, has a long history of migration to the U.S. And Zacatecans émigrés have for years organized into self-help groups to help develop their hometowns. The role of these groups is changing in recent years to include public policy advocacy.Guest: Dr. Miguel Moctezuma Longoria, Head of academic research, Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, jmmoctez@cantera.reduaz.mx
PROGRAM # 2407 - BRACEROS SUIT. A law firm in Chicago representing Mexican émigrés organizations prepares a lawsuit against the Mexican government and U.S. agencies to disclose the whereabouts of a savings fund deducted from Bracero guest workers paychecks in the 1940s and 50s. This program also looks into efforts by civic groups to hold symbolic elections and voter caravans to the Mexican border during Mexico's presidential election day.Guest: Emma Valdovinos, Chicago
June
21,
2000
PROGRAM # 2408 - HISPANIC JOURNALISTS. About 1500 Latino journalists are expected to meet in Houston for the annual convention of the National Hispanic Journalist Association. Besides discussing issues like diversity in the newsroom, the news professionals talk about the role of the Latino vote in the upcoming Presidential elections, the use of the figures gathered for the U.S. Census count, and an assessment of the media coverage of immigration and the Elian Gonzalez case.Guests: Nancy Baca, President, NAHJ, nbaca@abqjournal.com
PROGRAM # 2409 - METHAMPHETAMINES. Methamphetamines is an addictive drug and long-term use or high dosages can lead to aggressive psicosis and extreme paranoia. Meth use is in the rise in the Southwest and California, state known as the meth capital of the country. Despite the high health-care costs of this drug to society, the main response to the epidemic has been law enforcement crackdowns. This program is aired in conjunction with KQED in San Francisco.
June
22,
2000
PROGRAM # 2410 - PUERTO RICO EDITION - WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico provides interviews and analysis on news developments impacting the Caribbean basin.HOST: Cándida Coto.
PROGRAM # 2411 - MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, winner of the National Journalism Award in 1983, is a veteran radio journalist and program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Pública," a call-in program airing in Mexico City. This is a special series focusing on Mexico's presidential elections.HOST: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
June
23,
2000
PROGRAM # 2412 - GOVERNOR ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ ALCOCER. Línea Abierta and XHITT, Radio Tecnológico in Tijuana co-host a special live interview with Gov. Alejandro González Alcocer, from Baja California. Issues tentatively include maquiladoras investments, migrant protection, and the recent meeting of governors from the Mexico-U.S. border.Guest: Gov. Alejandro González Alcocer, Baja California
PROGRAM # 2413 - IMMIGRATION EDITION - Línea Abierta's immigration legal expert Carlos-Spector Calderón joins the program to answer call-ins and provide immigration law advice to listeners. He also comments on news developments of the week.Guests: Carlos Spector-Calderón
June
26,
2000
PROGRAM # 2414 - HEALTH EDITION - "HABLANDO CLARO." The Barrio Logan Community Core Group in San Diego has developed a community-education project called "Hablando Claro" (Plain Talk) to engage adults and teen-agers in a dialogue about sexuality. Promoters stress the need for male responsibility in an effort to protect sexually active youth.Guest: Martha Flores, Barrio Logan Community Center; Juan Carlos Niebla, Círculo de Hombres, San Diego.
PROGRAM # 2415 - DEATH PENALTY AND ALTRUISM. Roberto Ramírez, a young businessman, community leader and philanthropist from Chicago, was named to a governor-appointed panel to review death penalty cases in Illinois. In January, the governor declared a temporary moratorium on executions after evidences of irregularities in the sentencing process. Since reinstating the death penalty in 1976, more than 600 Latinos have been executed and thousands more await on death row.Guests: Roberto Ramírez, Jesús-Guadalupe Foundation, Chicago.
June
27,
2000
PROGRAM # 2416 - A REVIEW FROM THE NORTHWEST. Contributor Ricardo García, station manager for KDNA in Granger, WA, joins this edition to comment on news developments impacting Latinos in the state of Washington.
PROGRAM # 2417 - ELECTIONS IN MEXICO. This is a special edition of the program Voz Pública, a Mexico City program hosted by veteran journalist Francisco "Paco" Huerta which features listener participation. Huerta encourages citizens to comment on the presidential election process.
June
28,
2000
PROGRAM # 2418 - LILA DOWNS. A conversation with singer Lila Downs, who mixes her U.S. father and Mixtec Indian mother ancestry influences in her music. Her repertoire includes Mixtec and Zapotec songs with jazz tunes. She is touring California and recently released a CD called "Yutu Tata - Arbol de la Vida."Guests: NLila Downs, liladowns@hotmail.com
PROGRAM # 2419 - IMMIGRATION EDITION - Attorney Carlos Spector-Calderón joins this regular edition to comment on the latest stories in the immigration-law area and to answer listener concerns.
June
29,
2000
PROGRAM # 2420 - PUERTO RICO EDITION - WRTU - Radio Universidad de Puerto Rico provides interviews and analysis on news developments impacting the Caribbean basin.HOST: Cándida Coto.
PROGRAM # 2421 - MEXICO EDITION. Francisco "Paco" Huerta, winner of the National Journalism Award in 1983, is a veteran radio journalist and program host. He offers this weekly, tape-delayed edition of the series "Voz Pública," a call-in program airing in Mexico City.HOST: Francisco Huerta, www.vozpublica.com
June
30,
2000
PROGRAM # 2422 & 2423 - THE EVE OF THE ELECTIONS. This is a special, two-hour overview providing an in-depth report on Mexico's presidential election preparations. Correspondents and analysts in Mexico and the U.S. will talk about the final days of the campaign, efforts at getting out the vote and safeguards for ensuring a clean voting process and a fast count.
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